Joseph DeSimone

American chemist, inventor and entrepreneur
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Joseph DeSimone

Summary

Joseph DeSimone is a human[1]. His place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on May 16, 1964[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], chemist[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in United States[2], Joseph DeSimone…
  • Joseph DeSimone was born on May 16, 1964[3].
  • Joseph DeSimone held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Joseph DeSimone's professions included engineer[4].
  • Joseph DeSimone worked as a chemist[5].
  • Joseph DeSimone's professions included researcher[6].
  • Joseph DeSimone's field of work was polymer science[9].
  • Among Joseph DeSimone's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10].
  • Joseph DeSimone was employed by North Carolina State University[11].
  • Joseph DeSimone was employed by Stanford University[12].
  • Joseph DeSimone received the Lemelson–MIT Prize[13].
  • Joseph DeSimone received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[14].
  • Joseph DeSimone received the Dickson Prize in Science[15].
  • Joseph DeSimone received the IRI Medal[16].
  • Joseph DeSimone received the Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering[17].
  • Joseph DeSimone received the Heinz Award[18].
  • Joseph DeSimone was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Joseph DeSimone was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Joseph DeSimone was a member of National Academy of Engineering[21].
  • Joseph DeSimone is recorded as male[22].
  • Joseph DeSimone's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joseph DeSimone's founder is recorded as Carbon[24].
  • Joseph DeSimone supervised Valerie Ashby as a doctoral student[25].
  • Joseph DeSimone's Commons category is recorded as Joseph DeSimone[26].
  • Joseph DeSimone's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph DeSimone's place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on May 16, 1964[3].

Education

Joseph DeSimone earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], chemist[5], and researcher[6]. Joseph DeSimone's field of work was polymer science[9]. Employers include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1789[31]; North Carolina State University[11], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Raleigh[35]; and Stanford University[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Stanford[39]. He supervised Valerie Ashby as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Lemelson–MIT Prize[13], a science award[40]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[14], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1980[43]; Dickson Prize in Science[15], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1969[46]; IRI Medal[16], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering[17]; and Heinz Award[18], a science award[50], founded in 1993[51].

Why It Matters

Joseph DeSimone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Valerie Ashby[54], a chemist[55], b. 1965[56], of United States[57], specialised in chemistry[58].

FAQs

Where was Joseph DeSimone born?

Born in United States[2], Joseph DeSimone…

What did Joseph DeSimone do for work?

Joseph DeSimone worked as engineer[4], chemist[5], and researcher[6].

What awards did Joseph DeSimone receive?

Honors received include Lemelson–MIT Prize[13], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[14], Dickson Prize in Science[15], and IRI Medal[16].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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